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John Benz Michele Tyra Molly Ferris Counselor (A-Ha) Counselor (He-O) Counselor (P-Z)

benzj@loswego.k12.or.us tyram@loswego.k12.or.us ferrism@loswego.k12.or.us

Fulfill graduation and college entrance requirements. Nurture intellectual curiosity, self-discipline, and study habits for future. Deepen involvement and connection. Reflect on other non-school related areas of growth that are important factors toward independence.

Summertime – relax, possibly work on essays (CommonApp.org), something productive, fun, and meaningful

June – 2nd semester final exams April – 2nd of two Junior Conferences

Spring – visit college campuses (check out Preview Days), prep/register for SAT/ACT

February/March – forecasting for senior year courses December – 1st of two Junior Conferences

SAT Test Date Registration Deadline

March 9, 2019 February 8, 2019 May 4, 2019 April 5, 2019 June 1, 2019 May 3, 2019

ACT Test Date Registration Deadline

February 9, 2019 January 11, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 July 13, 2019 June 14, 2019

SAT: 3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay)

• Content: Reading, Writing & Language, Math, and Optional Essay
• Shift to curriculum focus (with the ‘new’ SAT)
• Four answer choices per question – No penalty for answering incorrectly
• 400-1600 scale

ACT: 3 hours 40 minutes (with essay)

• Content: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Optional Writing
• Curriculum focused
• Interpretation and analysis within the natural sciences
• No penalty for incorrect answers – best to guess, if unsure
• 1-36 scale

SAT vs. ACT

SAT Subject Tests

• One hour exams that test knowledge in a specific

subject area (US History, Biology, Math Level 2, Chemistry,

Spanish, etc.)

• Some colleges require or recommend
• Often recommended for students who may enter a STEM

major (Math Level 2 + Biology/Chemistry/Physics)

Test Preparation

Test-Optional Institutions: https://www.fairtest.org/university/optional

In NAVIANCE, students can…

◊ Review GPA & test scores

◊ Imported from Synergy and Collegeboard/ACT

◊ Research and compare colleges

◊ Scattergram feature – multiple years of LOHS data

◊ Create college/career lists ◊ Take self-assessments ◊ Track application deadlines ◊ Preview and sign up for college visits ◊ Access lists of scholarships ◊ Request transcripts and rec letters

Naviance – College Research

Naviance - College Info

Naviance - Scattergrams

College Admission Standards Deadline Tuition + Room & Board

Eastern Oregon 2.75, SAT or ACT Rolling $17,082 OIT 3.0 (or 2.5 with adequate SAT/ACT score) Rolling $17,335 Oregon State OSU Cascades 3.0, SAT or ACT, required Insight Resume

• Feb. 1

$22,631 Portland State 3.0, SAT or ACT Rolling $17,813 Southern Oregon 2.75, SAT or ACT Rolling $18,351 Univ of Oregon 3.0, SAT or ACT

• Jan. 15

$21,015 Western Oregon 2.75, SAT or ACT Rolling $18,521 Community College High School Diploma + Placement tests or SAT/ACT Rolling

College Applications Received Avg GPA SAT ACT Percent Accepted

Univ of Oregon 21,359 3.60 1195 24 75% Oregon State 12,414 3.59 1100 23 79% Portland State 5,951 3.20 1030 22 69% Gonzaga Univ 7,162 3.75 1200 27 68% Stanford 42,167 NA 1475 32 5% Univ of Arizona 32,967 3.38 1120 NA 79% Univ of Washington 31,611 3.75 1230 28 55% Univ of Colorado 28,852 NA 1175 27 84% UCLA 86,537 4.00 1325 30 19% University of Denver 13,670 3.68 1200 27 76% Boston College 23,223 NA 1365 31 34% Montana State Univ 13,799 3.3 1110 24 84%

SEARCHING FOR COLLEGES

• Talk to anyone/everyone
• People you admire…where’d they go?
• Individual College Websites
• College Information Websites
• Tour a College Campus
• Attend College Rep Visits at LOHS
• Attend College Info Sessions/Fairs in Portland
• NAVIANCE STUDENT

Helpful College Information Websites

Collegeboard/Big Future NAVIANCE Princeton Review Campus Tours Youniversitytv Fairtest Cappex

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Niche Petersons Unigo College Navigator College-Insight Chegg Western Undergraduate Exchange

• Stay up-to-date on school information
• Email messages (monthly newsletter)
• Website: https://www.losdschools.org/lohs
• Stay current with academic progress through ParentVue
• Discuss college and post high school planning as well as factors in financing higher

education

• Be realistic
• Keep discussions open and honest
• Attend informational nights - it always helps to hear the information more than once!
• Help students prepare for independence, perhaps setting goals in a few key areas

(ie: organization, time management, sleep management)